This has an amazing one-two-three punch. Its not really complex, in the sense that complex beers have flavor notes that dance around each other -- but it has big, big notes of wood, bourbon, and chocolate. It had the heaviest wood aroma Ive ever experienced (thats a good thing) although it didnt necessarily seem like oak -- not sure if the barrels were some other wood, or if the intensity of it fooled me. The bourbon was equally compelling, and the same one-two punch dominated the flavor, along with nice chocolate overtones. In theory, Id say this could use more subtlety, but the truth was that I thoroughly enjoyed this beer.

Aroma: Coffee and chocolate, and I do mean big, huge, heaping amounts of each. Bourbon isnt noticeable at all, which I adore because I am not a fan of bourbon in the slightest. Instead I find rich oak and just the right amount of vanilla to make things interesting.

Taste: Sweet dark fruits, though none of the cherry often found in BBA beers, balanced by dark chocolate and fresh coffee. Woodiness throughout. Subtle vanilla. Booziness is very subdued and controlled.

Drinkability: Highly drinkable. The ABV is well hidden and the body is not too heavy. Very drinkable.

Overall impression: This is a world class beer. The troll has managed to garner all the benefits of barrel aging without compromising the style or creating a booze bomb. Im exceedingly pleased with this and hope to have at least a few more opportunities to drink it in the future.